Turfco introduces versatile spreader and material handler

Turfco has introduced the CR-15 Large Area Topdresser and Material Handler. Designed to be the multi-purpose workhorse of the golf course maintenance industry, the CR-15 gives superintendents access to precision spread application controls for fairways and other large-area turf management jobs equal to what the customers expect from Turfco’s greens topdressers.

"The CR-15 revolutionizes fairway and large-area topdressing in the same way that our WideSpin 1550 Topdresser delivered revolutionary performance for greens topdressing," Turfco executive vice president Scott Kinkead said. "The patented precision system engineered into the CR-15 is designed to help superintendents achieve their agronomic goals, eliminate material waste and improve labor productivity – all areas of high concern to golf superintendents and other turf professionals today."

 

Turfco equips the CR-15 with a digital smart controller that gives superintendents the ability to calculate their preferred rates and then lock-in rates and widths into four savable presets. They can set up and save applications to get the perfect topdressing program every time. For efficiency while in use, the equipment operator can switch between the various presets, varying the spread rate and width for different areas. This allows the operator to move from wide to narrower areas and still maintain the same application rate -- improving productivity without wasting material. 

 

“With the CR-15, superintendents can optimize their spread application programs so that they use only as much material as necessary to get the job done correctly and quickly,” Kinkead said.

The edge-to-edge spread capability of the CR-15 allows operators to lay down their spreads evenly and with pinpoint accuracy as they move over the turf. This kind of precision means material won’t be wasted by spreading into the rough. Miscalculating by five feet off the fairways, for example, can add up to four or more hopper loads. The CR-15's advanced hydraulics and spinner design allow for uniform application, with edge-to-edge spreads at any desired width and rate within a 15- to 45-foot range – perfect for fairway topdressing programs or sports field applications. 

 

On turf areas that require heavier applications because of drainage issues or high traffic, the CR-15 smart controller can also allow operators to increase the spread rate as needed, all at the push of a button and totally on the fly. It applies to areas with variable soil profiles as well as others like ball landing zones.

 

The CR-15 can assist superintendents in determining their topdressing program budget, eliminating the guesswork. Simply input the estimated square footage of the area to be topdressed and desired application rate into the smart controller. The controller will calculate how much material is needed to do the job – helping budget for an entire season.

 

Backed by Turfco's three-year warranty (and that includes the digital controller), the CR-15 doubles as an all-purpose construction and turf renovation machine. When operated as a loader, the CR-15 can quickly load other topdressers, turf vehicles and spreaders or move material quickly around the golf course. Using available attachments, the CR-15 can be used to load and unload materials during course renovation, remediation and new construction work. The galvanized, self-cleaning hopper accepts virtually any wet or dry turf material, including sand, lime, compost, stone, wood chips, soil conditioners and grass clippings.